10-12-2012 The Patriot (Joint Base Charleston)

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Joint Base Charleston

Patriot

Vol. 3, No. 41

Team Charleston – One Family, One Mission, One Fight!

Friday, October 12, 2012

U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Rasheen Douglas

Col. Darren Hartford (right) accepts the 437th Airlift Wing guidon from Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force commander, during the 437th AW change of command ceremony Oct. 5, 2012, in Nose Dock 2 here. Hartford took command from Col. Erik Hansen, whose next assignment is at Headquarters U.S. Africa Command in Stuttgart, Germany.

INSIDE

ENERGY ACTION Improving energy efficiency See page 2

COMMAND POST Keeping the base informed See page 3

PASSION

C-17 pilot shares the spirit of jazz See page 8

Weekend Weather Update JB CHS, SC

Friday, October 12

Mostly Sunny

(0% precip)

High 78º Low 58º

Saturday, October 13 Partly Cloudy

(10% precip)

High 75º Low 58º

Sunday, October 14

Partly Cloudy

(20% precip)

High 82º Low 64º

Col. Hartford takes command of 437th AW By Airman 1st Class Tom Brading Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

Col. Darren Hartford took command of the Air Force's busiest fleet of C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, the 437th Airlift Wing, during a change of command ceremony here Oct. 5. Hartford accepted command of the wing from Col. Erik Hansen, who commanded it since March 29, 2011. Hansen's next assignment is at Headquarters, U.S. Africa Command in Stuttgart, Germany. During the ceremony, presiding officer Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, the 18th Air Force commander, presented Hansen with the Legion of Merit for outstanding leadership while commanding the 437th AW. Hansen then relinquished his command as the unit's guidon was passed to Hartford. "Erik was entrusted with command of the 437th AW and he led with courage, integrity and passion," said McDew. "He has left a lasting mark on the wing and the base." In his final remarks to Team Charleston members, Hansen said, "To the men and women of Team Charleston; you belong to the greatest Air Force and, specifically, to the men and women of the 437th AW, you belong to the greatest airlift wing. You've never stopped amazing me by accomplishing the mission of global mobility and I know you will continue this excellence under Col. Hartford's command. I salute you for what you've done and who you are." Hartford previously served as the Assistant Director of Operations at Headquarters, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., and is a 1989 graduate of the Air Force Academy. He has a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering as well as master's degrees in Human Resource Development, the Operational Art of Military Science and National Security Strategy.

U.S. Air Force photos / Airman 1st Class George Goslin

Col. Darren Hartford addresses members of the 437th Airlift Wing and invited guests for his first time as the new commander of the 437th AW Oct. 5, 2012, in Nose Dock 2 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C.

Some of Hartford's previous assignments ing in front of all of you," Hartford said. "I look include C-5 Galaxy pilot, Flight Examiner forward to meeting and getting to know all of Aircraft Commander and Air Refueling Instructor you who contribute to this wing’s mission. at the 22nd Airlift Squadron, Travis Air Force I also look forward to continuing the success Base, Calif. Hartford has also held numerous here at the 437th AW, success that has cementcommand positions and has more than 4,000 fly- ed this wing as the premiere airlift wing in the ing hours in C-5, C-17 and KC-135 aircraft. Air Force." "He is a mobility warrior with a proven background in joint basing," said McDew. "However, that's not why I picked him. It's his leadership. He is a true leader and that is the most important element." McDew also offered some advice for the new commander: "Lead. Airmen want to be proud and see the bigger picture, and he's (Hartford) ready to show it to them." After assuming command and receiving his first salute as the commanding officer of the U.S. Air Force photos / Airman 1st Class George Goslin U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Rasheen Douglas 437th AW, Hartford Members of the 437th Airlift Wing and invited guests watch as Tina Hartford receives a bouquet of flowers welcoming her to Joint Base Charleston – Air Base during the 437th Airlift addressed his troops the 437th AW changes command Oct. 5, 2012, in Nose Dock 2 at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The time-honored Wing change of command ceremony Oct. 5, 2012, in Nose and invited guests. "I am honored and change of command ceremony officially marked the passing Dock 2 at JB Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Hartford is the wife humbled to be stand- of command of the 437th AW to Col. Darren Hartford. of Col. Darren Hartford, the new 437th AW commander.

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